Bangladesh v England 2009/10 / Features

Oh captain, my (occasional) captain

Mar 29, 2010: So you thought Andrew Strauss was taking it easy and being posh while England slaved in Bangladesh, did you? Perish the thought

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Swann leads the pack; Bresnan the surprise

Mar 25, 2010: It proved harder than many expected, but England secured a 2-0 series victory with their nine-wicket win in Dhaka

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Talented batting, thin bowling

Mar 25, 2010: A pair of heavy defeats, by 181 runs and nine wickets, disguise the full extent of the challenge that Bangladesh posed in their third series against England

Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 4th day

Predictable Bangladesh lose their focus

Mar 23, 2010: The fourth day in Dhaka was a sadly predictable affair as the home side stewed of believed injustices and England tried not to think of home

Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day

Ian Bell finds his role as evolution continues

Mar 22, 2010: He has often been criticised for making easy runs, but over the last few months Ian Bell has stood when his team has needed him and did it again in Dhaka

Tamim Iqbal

'I don't want fifties, I want hundreds'

Mar 22, 2010: Tamim Iqbal has the talent and temperament to be a flag-bearer for Bangladesh cricket, and he isn't setting his sights low

Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 2nd day

Labouring England flirt with danger

Mar 21, 2010: First Bangladesh's tail ran them ragged and then the batting struggled to force the pace as England produced an insipid second day

Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day

Tamim's birthday bash

Mar 20, 2010: There was a hint of Virender Sehwag in the way Tamim Iqbal tore into England's attack and for a while they were helpless to stop him

Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day

No-fuss Tredwell serves England well

Mar 20, 2010: He was expected to play last week in Chittagong before missing out, but now James Tredwell is savouringh his chance at Test level

England's biggest spin hope

Mar 19, 2010: Graeme Swann has had an outstanding 15 months in Test cricket; the challenge is to ensure he maintains those levels of success

England v Bangladesh

Both teams emerge with honour intact

Mar 16, 2010: England were the clear winners of the first Test, but Bangladesh showed grit and character even in defeat

England v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day

Siddique's rearguard delays England

Mar 15, 2010: Plays of the day from day four at Chittagong

England v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day

Plucky Bangladesh survive to fight another day

Mar 14, 2010: If Tests were played like Grand Slam tennis matches, with each day equating to a set, then England would currently be leading 2-1 at Chittagong

England v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day

Tredwell's blinder ends Mushfiqur's fightback

Mar 14, 2010: Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test at Chittagong

England v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day

Tamim and Mahmudullah show their Test credentials

Mar 13, 2010: It took until the final session on the second day at Chittagong for Bangladesh to produce their first disciplined display of Test cricket in this series

Challenges and opportunities ahead for Pietersen

Mar 12, 2010: KP has fallen to left-arm spin 22 times in international matches in the last two years, but he has a chance to banish those demons over the next couple of weeks

Bangladesh v England, 3rd ODI, Dhaka

Slow progress for Bangladesh

Mar 5, 2010: The home side are improving, but fundamental mistakes still hinder their game

Bangladesh v England, 3rd ODI, Dhaka

Kieswetter goes against the script

Mar 5, 2010: England's latest opener was meant to provide the early momentum, but instead he made his mark with a controlled and measured century

The perils of promise

Mar 4, 2010: Plenty of players have been doomed over the years by the burden of expectation. Here's hoping Shakib Al Hasan does not become a member of the club

Bangladesh v England, 2nd ODI, Dhaka

England's finisher floors Bangladesh

Mar 2, 2010: The hosts finally thought they could gain a first victory over England, but Eoin Morgan put paid to that with a perfectly timed one-day innings